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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,944.80, 259,418.16 and 48,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,944.80, 259,418.16 and 48,286.88 is: 72,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,944.80 : 259,418.16 = 48,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,944.80/259,418.16 = 48,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,944.80x = 259,418.16 × 48,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,944.80x = 12,526,493,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,493,561.74/172,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,430.59

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